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WATCH: Heavy Rains Flood Point Pleasant Beach, Jersey Shore
Up to two and a half inches have already fallen in some areas, another inch or two expected, National Weather Service says
It’s not over yet.
The nor’easter that continues to pound the Jersey Coast has already dumped two and a half inches in some areas of Ocean County and the Jersey Shore, flooding Point Pleasant Beach and other towns.
Another one to two inches was expected by the end of the day, according to the National Weather Service, as Arnold Avenue was flooded near Baltimore. See the video below from ShoreNewsNJ.
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“These rains will likely produce minor flooding of roadways into the afternoon,” the NWS said in a recent alert. “For locales right along the coast, higher than normal tides will also affect how the rainfall drains.”
More than two inches of rain have fallen in Point Pleasant and other Monmouth and Ocean County towns. The NWS has also issued a high wind warning until 4 p.m. today. Winds are north to northeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour,with gusts up to 50 to 55 miles per hour.
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The strongest winds will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Large sections of Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach Township are already flooded and closed, as well as sections of Surf City. Photo credit: NJ12
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